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Waukesha native Les Paul wanted his foundation after he died to help make music more accessible. Photo courtesy of the Les Paul Foundation Long before Les Paul won Grammy awards and entered the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame, he was growing up in Waukesha and...

For Immediate Release: Carnegie Mellon Announces Masters of Entertainment Industry Management Class with Les Paul Foundation Students Will Have Hands-On Experience with Les Paul’s Original Recording Equipment Los Angeles, California – December 3, 2024 - Carnegie...

Wisconsin musicians: Les Paul, Take It Easy and Luray Air Date: Nov 21 2024  Heard On The Larry Meiller Show   Public Domain First, we talk about music legend Les Paul, who was born in Waukesha. Sue Baker joins us from The Les Paul Foundation. Then, we’re joined...

Gibson Mary Ford Les Paul Standard Available worldwide on www.gibson.com Gibson Honors Trailblazing Music Icon, the One-And-Only Mary Ford With a Les Paul Standard in a Stunning Goldtop finish Watch Gibson's Short Documentary "The History of Mary Ford" HERE Mary Ford...

  Exclusive One-Night Engagement Will Feature Q&A Session with Those Who Knew Les Best and Will Serve as the Launch of the Venue Hosting “Les Paul Thru the Lens” Exhibit, which is Making its New York City Debut on a “Les Paul Monday Night” New York, New York...

 For Immediate Release:  The Rock & Roll Hall of Fame to Host Les Paul Thru the Lens The Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Will Exhibit the Traveling Gallery of Rare Photos Commemorating the Life of the Father of Modern Music and Exclusively Showcase Original...

Celebrating Mary Ford – One Hundred Years of a Musical Legacy Excerpts from an Interview with Gene Paul and Colleen Wess – Mary Ford Would Have Turned 100 Years Old on July 7, 2024. New York, New York - "She was as close to perfection as you can get," said Gene Paul,...

Peter Frampton Honored with 2024 Les Paul Spirit Award at Exclusive Gibson Garage Event Michael Braunstein, Executive Director and the legendary Peter Frampton at the 2024 Les Paul Spirit Award event where Peter was the recipient of the annual award made from the...

Legendary Musician Peter Frampton to be Honored with Annual Les Paul Spirit Award Sunday, June 9, 2024*Gibson Garage Nashville6:30-9:00 PM Les Paul Foundation Partners with Gibson Gives for the Annual Les Paul Spirit AwardNashville, Tennessee  – (MAY 28, 2024) –...